Strike It Rich™

This rose's location in the garden is NW 7.

• Classification: Grandiflora   
• Flower Color:  yellow blend
• Flower Size: 5 inches
• Flower Form: double, cupped, borne in large clusters
• Petal Count: up to 37   
• Fragrance: strong spice, fruity  
• Repeat Bloomer: yes
• Foliage: medium, semi-glossy, dark green
• Plant Height: 4-6 feet
• Plant Width: 4-5 feet
• Growth Habit: upright, bushy
• Disease Resistant: yes 
• Hybridizer: Tom Carruth
• Registered: 2005
• Parentage: (‘CHRiscinn’ x ‘Mellow Yellow’)
• ARS* Rating: 7.9 (a solid to very good rose)
  *American Rose Society Rating

Awards:

• 2007 ARS (All-America Rose Selections) award
• 2010 Portland Gold Medal

Notes:

• “Award-winning rose hybridizer Tom Carruth, the man behind many popular roses—including ‘Home Run’, ‘Julia Child’ and ‘Strike it Rich’, retired as director of research and marketing for Weeks Roses in 2012. He had been with the company for more than 25 years. Carruth introduced 11 All-America Rose Selections winning roses in just a 14-year period… He has more than 75 plant patents and 100 introductions to his credit.” --- “Tom Carruth announces Retirement” at www.nurserymag.com/article/bioworks-newsletter-microbial-fungicides/